Treasury: Gold Standard

This is Treasury: Gold Standard Playing Cards, a deck of cards based on Russian's currency rubbles, designed by Vitaly Sinkevich (@oldproof). The design of this deck incorporates classic elements of banknote design, such as guilloché patterns, engraved portraits, the Orlov seal, imitation of metallic ribbon on the box. Kings are historical figures who have made a significant impact on the history of playing card production in Russia. Queens are characters from banknotes that were in circulation for a short time in 1918-1919, mainly in the area beyond the Ural. Jacks are characters from the 1938 banknotes, except for the Jack of Hearts. The Jack of Hearts features a postman to commemorate the role of the postal service in distributing playing cards. The aces feature graphic elements from the rubles: threes, fives, and tens produced between 1910 and 1947. All the design surrounding this deck will be using Russian Cryllic alphabets. This poker-sized deck includes 52 standard cards, two jokers, and one double-backed card. Produced in China in 2023